(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
Heaven 17
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(Everybody move to prove the groove) Have you heard it on the news About this fascist groove thang Evil men with racist views Spreading all across the land Don't just sit there on your ass Unlock that funky chaindance Brothers, sisters shoot your best We don't need this fascist groove thang Brothers, sisters, we don't need this fascist groove thang History will repeat itself Crisis point we're near the hour Counterforce will do no good Hot you ass I feel your power Hitler proves that funky stuff Is not for you and me girl Europe's an unhappy land They've had their fascist groove thang Brothers, sisters, we don't need this fascist groove thang Democrats are out of power Across that great wide ocean Reagan's president elect Fascist god in motion Generals tell him what to do Stop your good time dancing Train their guns on me and you Fascist thang advancing Brothers, sisters, we don't need this fascist groove thang Sisters, brothers lend a hand Increase our population Grab that groove thang by the throat And throw it in the ocean You're real tonight you move my soul Let's cruise out of the dance war Come out your house and dance your dance Shake that fascist groove thang (Shake it!)
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Written by: Glenn Gregory, Ian Marsh, Martyn Ware
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" falls under the genres of Synth-Pop and New Wave, which were popular music forms during the early 1980s.
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Release DetailsThe song was released in 1981 as Heaven 17's debut single, originally on the British independent record label B.E.F. Records.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being banned by the BBC due to its anti-Fascist and anti-Ronald Reagan lyrics, the song managed to reach No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Band FormationThe members of Heaven 17, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, were originally part of the band Human League but formed Heaven 17 after a disagreement with the lead singer.
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Political RelevanceNotably, the song attacked the far-right politics that were becoming prevalent in the UK and the US at that time. It directly refers to Ronald Reagan, the then-president of the US, criticizing his views and policies.
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Cover VersionsExperimental rock band DEVO covered "(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" in 2018 in response to the political climate at the time, demonstrating the song's enduring relevance.
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Song Title InspirationThe title of the song is a playful reference to Edwin Starr's 1970 hit song called "War", which contains the lyric "We don't need no fascist groove thing."
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In Popular CultureThe song was used in the soundtrack of the 2002 film 'The Rules Of Attraction', illustrating its cultural longevity.
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Album Inclusion"(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" was included in Heaven 17's debut studio album "Penthouse and Pavement", which was considered an innovative blending of electronic and pop music.
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Critics' ReceptionThough not a commercial success initially, the song has since been widely praised by music critics for its brave political stance and innovative sound.
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